The Development and Validation of Willingness-to-Listen in L2 (WTL) Scale

Autor/in	Akdemir, Ahmet Selçuk
Titel	The Development and Validation of Willingness-to-Listen in L2 (WTL) Scale
Quelle	In: PASAA: Journal of Language Teaching and Learning in Thailand, 51 (2016), S.127-154 (28 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0125-2488
Schlagwörter	Listening; Second Language Learning; Test Construction; Test Validity; Test Reliability; Factor Analysis; Likert Scales; Factor Structure; Preservice Teachers; Foreign Countries; Statistical Analysis; Turkey + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hörvorgang; Zuhören; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Testaufbau; Testvalidität; Testreliabilität; Faktorenanalyse; Likert-Skala; Faktorenstruktur; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Türkei
Abstract	This study aims to develop and validate a willingness to listen (WTL) scale for second language (L2) contexts. There are several studies on willingness to communicate (WTC) in L2. However, most of these studies are based on the speaking dimension of communication. As an ignored dimension, listening in L2 is underestimated in WTC research. The study is based on the fact that listening, along with speaking, composes an important part of communication in L2 contexts. In order to develop a valid and reliable WTL in L2 scale, a series of analyses has been carried out after creating the items for the scale. The sample group is composed of 335 students for the first application, and 97 students for the second application. In order to assess the reliability and validity of the scale, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) have been conducted. Also, Cronbach's a, Guttman Split-Half, and Spearman-Brown coefficients have been calculated. Consequently, WTL in L2 scale is developed as a Likert-type scale with 19 items which constitute a four-factor structure. WTL in L2 is a valid and reliable scale in determining willingness to listen structure in various L2 contexts. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Chulalongkorn University Language Institute. Prem Purachatra Building, Chulalongkom University, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. Tel: +66-2-218-6092; Fax: +66-2-218-6104; e-mail: pasaa.editor@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.culi.chula.ac.th/Publicationsonline/home_p1.php
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01